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sigmoid
sig·moid S0398600 (sĭg′moid′) also sig·moi·dal (sĭg-moid′l)adj.1. Having the shape of the letter S.2. Of or relating to the sigmoid colon. [Greek sīgmoeidēs : sīgma, sigma; see sigma + -oeidēs, -oid.]sigmoid (ˈsɪɡmɔɪd) adj1. shaped like the letter S2. (Anatomy) of or relating to the sigmoid colon of the large intestinen3. (Anatomy) See sigmoid colon4. (Zoology) See sigmoid colon[C17: from Greek sigmoeidēs sigma-shaped]sig•moid (ˈsɪg mɔɪd) also sig•moi′dal, adj. 1. shaped like the letter S. 2. shaped like the letter C (the uncial form of the sigma). 3. of, pertaining to, or situated near the sigmoid flexure of the large intestine. [1660–70; < Greek sigmoeidḗs shaped like a sigma. See sigma, -oid] sigmoidS-shaped, as in part of the colon.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | sigmoid - curved in two directions (like the letter S) | | 2. | sigmoid - of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestinesigmoidal | Translationssigmoid
sigmoid[′sig‚mȯid] (biology) S-shaped. sigmoid
sigmoid [sig´moid] 1. shaped like the letter C or S.2. the sigmoid colon, the distal part of the colon from the level of the iliac crest to the rectum.sig·moid (sig'moyd), Resembling in outline the letter S or one of the forms of the Greek sigma. [G. sigma, the letter S, + eidos, resemblance] sigmoid (sĭg′moid′) also sigmoidal (sĭg-moid′l)adj.1. Having the shape of the letter S.2. Of or relating to the sigmoid colon.sig·moid (sig'moyd) Resembling in outline the letter S or one of the forms of the Greek character, sigma. [G. sigma, the letter S, + eidos, resemblance]sigmoid or sigmoidal S-shaped. 2. Pertaining to the SIGMOID COLON. SigmoidThe S-shaped curve of the large intestine where the colon joins the rectum.Mentioned in: Intestinal Polypssig·moid (sig'moyd) Resembling in outline the letter S or one of the forms of the Greek sigma σ or ς. [G. sigma, the letter S, + eidos, resemblance]sigmoid Related to sigmoid: sigmoid volvulusSynonyms for sigmoidadj of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestineSynonyms |